Frank J.

Frank J. Adams, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090302831	METHOD FOR ENABLING MONITORING OF POWER CONSUMPTION - Power consumption at a site is monitored. An electrical load is connected to a power source by an electrical conductor. A fuel-less energy producing device is electrically connected to a junction along the electrical conductor. A current sensor is electromagnetically coupled to the electrical conductor at a sensing position between the power source and the junction to create a current sensor signal. Sensed current and voltage signals are produced from the current sensor signal. A sensed phase relationship between the sensed signals is determined and compared to a baseline phase relationship to determine the direction of current flow through the conductor. A power source signal, based on the current flowing through the conductor at the sensing position, is created. With some examples a Rogowski type differential current sensor is used. In some examples a single current sensor is used.	12-10-2009
20110019705	TAILORED PULSE BURST - Output pulses from an optical system having a seed source and an optical amplifier coupled to the seed source may be controlled by controlling a power of a seed signal from the seed source. The seed signal may be varied between a minimum value and a maximum value in a way that the seed signal exhibits one or more pulse bursts. Each pulse burst may contain one or more pulses. During an inter-pulse period between successive pulses within a pulse burst or between successive pulse bursts, the power of the seed signal may be adjusted to an intermediate value that is greater than the minimum value and less than the maximum value. The intermediate value is chosen to control a gain in the optical amplifier such that a pulse or pulse burst that follows the period exhibits a desired behavior.	01-27-2011

Frank J. Androski, Freehold, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110122865	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS AND EGRESS UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIERS FOR ROUTING - A method and apparatus for providing routing of calls in a packet network, e.g., a Voice over Internet Protocol (IP) network, using one or more criteria extracted from signaling information to determine the routing for the calls are disclosed. In one embodiment, the routing criteria extracted from signaling messages comprises at least one of: an access Uniform Resource Identifier, a destination phone number, a destination URI host, a calling party number, a calling party URI host, an incoming IP address, or a requested codec. An access URI and the egress URI are used to enhance routing decisions in a VoIP network. For instance, the egress URI can be used to specify egress route selections from the egress point of a VoIP network. The access URI can be used to influence the routing decisions within the VoIP network as well as the routing decisions with regard to egress routes from the egress point of the VoIP network.	05-26-2011
20130010783	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS AND EGRESS UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIERS FOR ROUTING - A method and apparatus for providing routing of calls in a packet network, using one or more criteria extracted from signaling information to determine the routing for the calls are disclosed. The routing criteria extracted from signaling messages comprises at least one of: an access Uniform Resource Identifier, a destination phone number, a destination URI host, a calling party number, a calling party URI host, an incoming IP address, or a requested codec. An access URI and the egress URI are used to enhance routing decisions in a VoIP network. The egress URI can be used to specify egress route selections from the egress point of a VoIP network. The access URI can be used to influence the routing decisions within the VoIP network as well as the routing decisions with regard to egress routes from the egress point of the VoIP network.	01-10-2013

Frank J. Arabia, Macomb, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090230700	VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM - A vehicle door latch system configured to temporarily prevent door latch mechanisms from unlatching during a predetermined event is provided. The vehicle door latch system includes a forkbolt pivotally mounted to a housing portion of the vehicle door latch. The forkbolt is capable of moving between a latching position and an unlatching position. The door latch system also includes a block out mechanism configured for movement between a blocking position and an unblocking position. The block out mechanism is configured to prevent the forkbolt from moving from the latching position to the unlatching position when the block out mechanism is in the blocking position. A biasing member biases the block out mechanism into the unblocking position. The door latch system also includes an activation mechanism for moving the block out mechanism to the blocking position when the activation mechanism is activated for a predetermined time period to overcome the biasing member and after the predetermined time period, the block out mechanism moves to the unblocking position by the biasing member.	09-17-2009

Frank J. Arabia, Jr., Macomb, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090033104	Vehicle Door Latch Assembly - A vehicle door and a vehicle door latch assembly is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a door outer panel; a door inner panel affixed to the door outer panel and defining a door wet cavity, with the door inner panel including an access hole; and a door trim panel mounted to the door inner panel and defining a door dry cavity. A door latch is located in the door wet cavity; a latch locking lever is exposed to the door dry cavity and shielded from the door wet cavity, with the latch locking lever engaging the door latch; and a lock rod has a first end attached to the latch locking lever, with the lock rod extending through the access hole and between the door inner panel and the door trim panel, whereby the lock rod is not exposed to the door wet cavity.	02-05-2009
20100052337	LATCH SYSTEM FOR A DOOR OF AN AUTOMOBILE - A system is provided for latching a door of an automobile. The system includes, but is not limited to, a first power source, second power source, a latch for the door coupled to the first power source and the second power source, and an electronic control unit configured to control an operation of the latch. The electronic control unit is further configured to determine a status of the first power source, evaluate the status of the first power source, and control the operation of the latch with the second power source if the evaluation of the status indicates the first power source is unavailable.	03-04-2010
20100301618	CABLE-ACTUATED INERTIAL LOCK FOR A VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle includes a door assembly having an outside door handle, a latching assembly, and a cable-actuated inertial lock having a moveable linkage disposed within a cavity of a stationary housing. A first end of the cable is connected to the handle, and a second end is connected to the linkage. The inertial lock includes a lever for actuating the latch under normal conditions when the handle is actuated, and also contains a deployable toggle piece that is stowed in the linkage. The toggle piece is configured to rotate within the linkage, and thereafter lock against a shaped inner surface of the housing in response to a threshold acceleration of the type set forth in FMVSS 206 or other standards. A torsion spring may be used to bias the toggle piece into a stowed position within the linkage.	12-02-2010
20110278864	CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE DOOR LATCH ROD - A clip assembly for securing a latch rod includes a main body and a pivoting body rotatably coupled to the main body. The pivoting body is moveable between an open position allowing insertion of the latch rod relative to the clip assembly, and a closed position securing the latch rod relative to the clip assembly. A fastening mechanism is moveable between a fastened position securing the pivoting body relative to the main body and an un-fastened position allowing the rotational movement of the pivoting body relative to the main body. A biasing device is coupled to the main body and biases the pivoting body into the open position when the fastening mechanism is in the un-fastened position to visually and/or functionally indicate that the pivoting body is not fastened to the main body, and the latch rod is not properly secured within the clip assembly.	11-17-2011
20120187715	DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-THEFT DEVICE - A door assembly having an anti-theft device is provided. The assembly includes a door component defining an internally protruding cavity. A locating tab extends from the anti-theft device and is insertable in the cavity in the door component, thereby locating the anti-theft device relative to the door component. The door component includes a locking tab attached or integrally formed on the door component and adapted to snap into an opening in the anti-theft device, thereby securing the anti-theft device relative to the door component. The anti-theft device may be a shield and the door component may be a latch mechanism.	07-26-2012
20130263517	VEHICLE DOOR MANUAL LOCK ASSEMBLY - A door of a vehicle having a door inner panel, a door latch assembly mounted to the inner panel adjacent to a fish mouth opening, with the latch assembly having a lock lever; and a door trim panel mounted on the inner panel including a lock hole on a surface of the trim panel. A manual lock assembly has a mounting bracket, a button cap, a main shaft and a cam. The mounting bracket is mounted to the door trim panel. The button cap telescopically slides in the bracket and has an end extending through the lock hole. The main shaft slides in the bracket, engages with the button cap and extends into contact with the cam. The cam engages the lock lever to cause locking of the latch assembly when the button cap is pushed.	10-10-2013
20130276375	DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH DAMPING MATERIAL - A door assembly is provided with a handle that is movable between a first handle position where the door assembly is unlatched and a second handle position where the door assembly is latched. The handle may also be movable to a third handle position where the door assembly is locked. A hollow conduit is operatively connected to the handle at a first end. A wire is disposed within the conduit and operatively connected to the handle such that the wire translates within the conduit when the handle is moved. A damping material is positioned between an outer surface of the wire and an inner surface of the conduit. The damping material is configured to dampen the motion of the handle. In one example, the damping material is silicone grease.	10-24-2013
20130311046	MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CENTRALIZED DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM - A motor vehicle has a plurality of doors, each secured by a lock, peripheral control units, each connected to one of said locks, for sending a command signal to an actuator of the lock, a central control unit for sending command signals to the actuators of the locks, and an accident detector. If the accident detector has detected an accident, at least one of the actuators is switchable from a central operating mode in which it executes command signals of the central control unit and its associated peripheral control unit into a peripheral operating mode in which it executes only command signals from its peripheral control unit.	11-21-2013
20140042964	CHARGE CORD LOCKING/UNLOCKING ACTUATOR - A locking mechanism secures a plug of a charging cord in a charging receptacle of a vehicle and includes an actuator, a linear-actuated cam connected thereto and driven along a linear travel path thereby (the cam defining a slot therein positioned at an angle relative to the path), and a locking arm pivotally mounted at a pivot point to a component disposed adjacent the arm. The arm includes a follower pin that engages the slot. The arm pivots about the point to move between locked and unlocked positions in response to movement of the cam along the path. A housing of the vehicle includes the receptacle, a charging interface connected with the plug to allow current to flow from a charging unit to a system of batteries of the vehicle during a charging operation, and the mechanism.	02-13-2014
20140117682	VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM - Select variations may include a vehicle door locking system, which may have a vehicle door, a latch, a knob, a conduit an attachment, and a cable. The cable may extend through the conduit and connects the latch to the knob. The conduit may be connected only to the vehicle door but not to the latch or the knob.	05-01-2014
20140195109	VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems are provided for door latches for vehicles. The system includes an electric door latch mechanism movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. Exterior and interior open switches are disposed a door for receiving an unlatch request from an outside or an inside of the vehicle. A controller is in communication with the exterior open switch, the interior open switch, and the electric door latch mechanism. The controller is configured to assign either a locked state or an unlocked state for each of the open switches. The controller is also configured to control operation of the electric door latch mechanism such that the electric door latch mechanism is commanded to move from the closed position to the open position in response to the unlatch request from the open switches when the respective open switch is in the unlocked state.	07-10-2014
20140200774	VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - A door latch system of a vehicle includes a fork bolt lever engagable with a striker and is movable between a latched position for securing the striker and an unlatched position. A detent is movable between an engaged position in which the detent engages with the fork bolt lever to hold the fork bolt lever in the latched position and a disengaged position in which the detent is disengaged from the fork bolt lever to permit the fork bolt lever to move to the unlatched position. A motor, controllable by the controller, is coupled to the detent lever to move the detent lever between the engaged and disengaged positions. A switch may send an unlatch command to the controller. The controller actuates the motor to position the detent in the disengaged position such that the detent is held in the disengaged position until a predetermined condition occurs.	07-17-2014
20150021931	VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - A door latch system for a vehicle having a front door and a back door includes electric latch mechanisms associated with each door. Open switches are associated with each door to request opening of the doors. Lock switches are associated with each door to request locking and unlocking of the doors. An override switch is associated with the front passenger door and configured to send at least one of an override signal and an enabled signal. A controller prevents unlocking of the doors using the lock switches associated with the back doors unless the back door is open.	01-22-2015

Frank J. Arriens, Jr., Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100206385	GUIDED NON-PORTED EXPANDING GATE VALVE AND METHOD - The disclosure provides a non-ported expanding gate valve and method of use, including an expanding gate assembly and a slotted guide, fixedly positioned on the valve body and slidably coupled with a gate assembly. The guide has slots of varying widths that are used with a pivoting rocker arm coupled with the gate assembly to adjust the thickness of the gate assembly at the proper timing. The guides perform multiple functions, including: centralizing a rocker arm during opening between seats; collapsing the gate assembly when opening; allowing and controlling expansion when closing; guiding lateral movement during operation of the gate assembly between opposing guides on the sides of a flow passageway; guiding axial movement during operation of the gate assembly between opposing guide side flanges; retaining seats in position when the valve is open; and/or stiffening the guide in a lateral direction to control movement of the gate assembly.	08-19-2010

Frank J. Avellanet, Westport, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110252548	BODY PROTECTING ELEMENTS FOR USE WITH SPORTS APPAREL TO PROTECT A WEARER FROM IMPACT AND FRICTIONAL FORCES - The present invention is directed to a human body protecting element for use with and attachment to an article of clothing, such as sports apparel, to protect a wearer from impact and frictional forces, such as road rash. One exemplary body protecting element includes a first part having a first locking member. The first part is for placement along an inner surface of the article of clothing. The body protecting element also includes a second part having a second locking member that is complementary to the first locking member and results in a mechanical coupling (e.g., a snap-fit attachment) between the first and second parts when the first and second locking members engage one another. The second part is for placement along an outer surface of the article of clothing and includes an outer ground contacting contoured surface. The ground contacting surface provides a high impact surface that is contoured so that if the wearer contacts and/or slides across the ground, the ground contacting surface protects the wearer by shielding the wearer's body from the abrasive ground surface.	10-20-2011

Frank J. Bacho, Princeton, WV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080283448	Snap lock separatory panel and retainer system - A snap lock separatory panel and retainer system includes either a screen wire panel with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending locking bars defining a locking profile, or a urethane panel with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending lips or flanges which also define a locking profile. A retainer system is provided for use in securing these panels. The retainer system utilized center retainers that are engagable with industry standard holes in screen stringer rails of a vibrating separating machine. Each center retainer is provided with an array of retainer pins which are spaced to interdigitate with either screen wire tie rod ends or with urethane panel wall recesses to support the screen panel locking bars or the urethane panel flanges adjacent the retainer pins. Locking strips are provided with undercurrent bores that terminate in undercut receptacles. These bores and receptacles are sized to receive center retainer pin shanks and heads. The locking strips and center retainers cooperate to positively secure the snap lock screen wire panels and/or urethane panels in place on a vibrating separatory machine.	11-20-2008
20110180461	SCREEN PANEL CENTER RETAINER SYSTEM - A screen panel center retainer system for a vibrating separatory machine utilizes a center retainer that is provided with a retainer base which is adapted to be secured to screen stringer rails of a vibrating separatory machine. A pair of retainer channel legs form an upper portion of the center retainer and have screen panel edge receiving slots. A locking strip, having a wedging tongue, is used in conjunction with the center retainer. The wedging tongue is insertable into the channel on the center retainer which is defined by the two retainer channel legs. Flow control dams and cross dam retainers are used in conjunction with, and in addition to the center retainers and locking strips. The cross dam retainers are provided with locking strip end receiving pockets, to compensate for changes in the length of the locking strips. The screen panel center retainer system is configured to provide a functional, universal installation of screen panels on vibrating separating machines.	07-28-2011
20140086706	LOCKING TWIST PIN SCREEN PANEL RETAINER - A locking twist pin screen panel retainer system utilizes a plurality of twist pins, each with a mushroom-shaped screen panel engaging head. Each one of the locking twist pins is positionable in a deformable receiver which is attachable to a support tube or bottom rail of a vibrating separatory machine. Insertion of the individual twist pins each into a cooperating one of the retainers, and the subsequent rotation of each twist pin through 90°, both secures the pin in the cooperating receiver and also secures the receiver in place on the underlying support tube or rail of the vibrating separatory machine. Removal of the pins and their receivers, if necessary, is accomplished by a further rotation of each pin through another 90°.	03-27-2014

Frank J. Benasutti, Boca Raton, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080272037	Apparatus, products and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust strains resulting from irrigation systems using water containing iron ions - Several products and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water having iron ions, such as well water, and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from the use of said irrigation systems are disclosed. An apparatus for dispensing a rust inhibiting product intermittently is also disclosed.	11-06-2008

Frank J. Bonsignore, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110116110	SHOW-THROUGH MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INKS ON MEDIA - Systems and methods of measuring an amount of show-through in a printed document are disclosed. The systems and methods include an imaging device that scans a back side of the printed document and scans a front side of the printed document with a blank document disposed thereon. The imaging device produces bitmaps related to the scans and calculates bit depths associated with the bitmaps. A difference array is calculated based on the differences between the bitmaps of the back side and front side scans, and the average value and standard deviation of the difference array is calculated. The amount of show-through of the document is measured based on a formula with the calculated average and standard deviation.	05-19-2011
20120251152	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MARKING MATERIAL FIX LEVEL CONTROL IN A PRINTING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method control fix levels in a printing apparatus. The apparatus can include a media transport configured to transport a media sheet having marking material on at least a first side of the media sheet. The apparatus can include a media sheet rub module configured to rub a rub material against the first side of the media sheet. The apparatus can include a sensor configured to sense marking material on the rub material, the marking material rubbed from the first side of the media sheet onto the rub material. The apparatus can include a controller configured to determine a fix level of marking material on the media sheet based on the sensed marking material on the rub material, the fix level indicating how well the marking material is affixed to the media sheet.	10-04-2012

Frank J. Bussell, Eugene, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090046287	Zero angle photo spectrophotometer for monitoring of water systems - A method and apparatus for monitoring water and other fluid systems is described. The fluid is continually monitored spectrophotometrically by measuring many optical parameters in an in-line, on-line system, which compensates for normal fluid changes while detecting abnormalities.	02-19-2009
20110102790	Zero angle photon spectrophotometer for monitoring of water systems - A method and apparatus for monitoring water and other fluid systems is described. The fluid is continually monitored spectrophotometrically by measuring many optical parameters in an in-line, on-line system, which compensates for normal fluid changes while detecting abnormalities.	05-05-2011

Frank J. Calzone, Westlake Village, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090285824	Compositions and methods relating to anti IGF-1 receptor antibodies - The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF-1R antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.	11-19-2009
20100166747	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING TUMOR DISEASES - The present invention provides, in part, methods for treating a tumor in a human subject comprising inhibiting IGF-1 receptor signaling, methods of determining whether a tumor is more or less likely to respond to such treatment, and compositions for practicing such methods. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-1R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.	07-01-2010
20100298229	OSTEOPROTEGERIN - The present invention discloses a novel secreted polypeptide, termed osteoprotegerin, which is a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily and is involved in the regulation of bone metabolism. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding osteoprotegerin, polypeptides, recombinant vectors and host cells for expression, antibodies which bind OPG, and pharmaceutical compositions. The polypeptides are used to treat bone diseases characterized by increased resorption such as osteoporosis.	11-25-2010
20110070615	Compositions and Methods Relating to Anti-IGF-1 Receptor Antibodies - The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF-1R antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-1R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.	03-24-2011
20120237516	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO ANTI-IGF-1 RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES - The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF-1R antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-1R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.	09-20-2012
20130236457	Compositions and Methods Relating to Anti-IGF-1 Receptor Antibodies - The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-IGF-1R antibodies. In particular embodiments, the invention provides fully human, humanized, or chimeric anti-IGF-1R antibodies that bind human IGF-1R, IGF-1R-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and IGF-1R-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having IGF-1R-related disorders or conditions.	09-12-2013

Frank J. Canova, Sr., Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090061930	COMPACT PALMTOP COMPUTER SYSTEM AND WIRELESS TELEPHONE WITH FOLDABLE DUAL-SIDED DISPLAY - The present invention is a compact personal digital assistant (PDA) and cellular telephone with foldable dual-sided display. By utilizing flexible display technology, both a PDA and a cellular telephone are incorporated into one device. In a closed state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical cellular telephone use (e.g., candy bar size). In an open state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical PDA use by providing an enlarged viewing area. The present invention provides the benefit of two distinct devices in one device by allowing for common operations and functionality without compromising the respective form factor of either device.	03-05-2009

Frank J. Chvojcsek, West Dundee, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110025606	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING KEYSTROKE - A writing apparatus comprises a housing and a keyboard mounted in the housing and having keys representing symbols of a language. Each key is moveable from a rest position. Sensors sense position of each key and develop a signal representing position of each key. A controller is operatively connected to the sensors for monitoring the signal. The controller is configured to determine if any of the keys are pressed by monitoring the position of each key and for any given key determining if an amount of change in position from the rest position for the given key is greater than a select movement amount and rate of change in position for the given key is greater than a selected velocity amount, and generating change in an output state for the given key responsive to the given key being pressed.	02-03-2011

Frank J. Cinder, Scotts, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100036381	CAVITY CREATOR WITH INTEGRAL CEMENT DELIVERY LUMEN - A cavity creator including a tube with a lumen. A tip able to penetrate bone extends forward from the distal end of the tube. A blade is moveably attached to the outer tube proximal to the tip so as to move between retracted and extended states. The tube has a discharge port adjacent the blade. The tip is used to position the upper tube in bone. The blade is extended to form a cavity in the bone. Once the cavity is created filler material can be introduced into the cavity by flowing the material through the tube lumen.	02-11-2010

Frank J. Criscione, Ii, Kansas City, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090215370	SHACKLE WITH PIVOT FEATURE	08-27-2009
20100304653	SHACKLE WITH PIVOT FEATURE & CONVEYOR SYSTEM THEREFOR	12-02-2010
20110095551	DEVICE FOR PICKUP AND TRANSFER OF FROZEN FOOD ITEMS - Still another aspect of the invention provides a device for use with a machine adapted to pick up an object, the machine including a vacuum source, where the device includes a shaft having an upper end that includes an opening extending therethrough, and a head having a lower end that includes an opening extending therethrough. The lower end of the head is substantially flat and pliable and is adapted to engage an object being picked up by the device. The opening in the shaft is in fluid communication with the opening in the head to that when the vacuum source is engaged a vacuum is created within the openings.	04-28-2011
20110263189	SHACKLE WITH PIVOT FEATURE AND LOG CHAIN DRIVE MECHANISM - A device for retaining an animal on a transport system for moving the animal in a forward direction includes a lower portion operable to retain the animal and an upper portion operable for conveyance by the transport system. The upper portion is attachable to the lower portion, and the upper portion includes a connector for connecting the device to a drive mechanism. The connector has a longitudinal axis. The lower portion is operable for movement between a first position in which a longitudinal axis of the lower portion and the longitudinal axis of the connector are in substantially straight orientation relative to each other, and a second position wherein the longitudinal axis of the lower portion and the longitudinal axis of the connector are in substantially angled orientation relative to one another. The lower portion is substantially inhibited from moving in a rearward direction beyond said first position.	10-27-2011
20110266199	DEVICE FOR SELECTING AND SEPARATING OBJECTS - The present invention provides a device for sorting items according to at least one predetermined criterion. The device includes at least one conveyor for transporting an item along at least a portion of the device, a measuring until positioned in proximity to the conveyor for receiving the items from the conveyor, and at least one separation gate along a length of the at least conveyor that can be selectively actuated based on at least one predetermined criteria measured by the measuring unit.	11-03-2011
20120186943	ROTARY SPACING APPARATUS - A spacing apparatus singulates and spaces items for further processing and packaging. The apparatus comprises a rotatable dispensing wheel member having apertures for receiving items, such as food parts. The apertures are configured to place the items in a consistent alignment on a conveyor system. As the dispensing wheel rotates, the items are deposited from the apertures sequentially and with consistent positioning on a conveyor system that transports the singularized items to a measuring point. The rate of rotation of the dispensing wheel member can be controlled by a controller. A guide disposed above the dispensing wheel member provides greater accuracy in depositing items into the slots.	07-26-2012
20120187219	ROTARY PULSATING VALVE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING FLUID - A valve for providing a pulsating discharge of fluid includes a valve assembly rotatably received within a housing. The housing is a tubular chamber with a fluid inlet port at a back end, a plurality of fluid outlet ports at a front end, with the valve assembly in between. The valve includes a lower body disposed adjacent the front end, and includes a plurality of valve openings that sequentially rotate into and out of communication with the fluid outlet ports as the valve assembly is rotated thereby causing a sequential discharge of fluid from the tubular chamber. The valve openings may have various dimensions thereby causing a variation in the pulsating fluid discharge effect. The distance between the valve lower body and the fluid outlet ports may be increased or decreased to allow uninterrupted fluid flow out of the tubular chamber and through the plurality of fluid outlet ports.	07-26-2012
20130017773	REMOVABLE BREAK-AWAY SHACKLE ASSEMBLY - A removable break-away shackle assembly for suspending an animal carcass during processing includes a shackle connected to a drop rod, where the drop rod is connected to a conveyor system. The drop rod includes an elongated body with a connector at one end. The shackle includes bendable opposing arms forming a widenable gap. The shackle is separable from the drop rod by passing the drop rod through the widenable gap causing the arms to bend and the gap to widen, or by passing the widenable gap across a depression in the drop rod.	01-17-2013
20130078899	BIRD CAVITY WASHER - A probe for cleaning the eviscerated body cavity of an animal, including a bird, has a washer assembly rotatably mounted about a tube. The washer assembly includes a nose having apertures extending between the interior and exterior of the nose. A bore within the tube feeds fluid to the apertures in the nose. As the probe is inserted into and withdrawn from the body cavity the nose rotates and fluid washes the body cavity. Alternatively, the probe includes a helical auger mounted about the tube that rotates as the probe moves into and out of the body cavity to assist in agitating the fluid within the body cavity and to displace the leaf fat. The nose may seal the anterior opening of the bird carcass to allow the body cavity to fill with fluid and the auger to agitate the accumulated fluid.	03-28-2013
20130280998	COMBINATION AUTOMATED & HAND DEBONING APPARATUS & METHOD WITH SINGLE UNIT PROCESSING - An apparatus and method for separating wanted tissues from a bird carcass comprises mechanical and manual manipulation of the tissues. Mechanical manipulation includes scoring the lateral side of the carcass below the ribs between the neck opening and vent to separate the breast tissue from the skeletal system, and cutting the breast tissue and tenderloin tissue from the breast bone. Manual manipulation of the wanted tissues includes: mounting the carcass on a fixture, grasping the breast tissue adjacent the neck opening, and moving the hand toward the vent to separate the breast tissue from the carcass; and grasping the tenderloin tissue adjacent the neck opening, and moving the hand toward the vent to separate the tenderloin tissue from the carcass. Alternatively, the breast tissue may be harvested as a butterfly filet by scoring the lateral side of the carcass and removing the breast tissue from the carcass.	10-24-2013

Frank J. Csillag, Hopkinton, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110014476	FLUOROPOLYMER/PARTICULATE FILLED PROTECTIVE SHEET - The invention describes a particulate filled film, useful as a backsheet for a photovoltaic construct.	01-20-2011
20110209755	LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER BARRIER FILMS FOR OPTOELECTRONICS - An optoelectronic structure can include a liquid crystal polymer layer and an optoelectronic device adjacent to a first surface of the liquid crystal polymer layer. The liquid crystal polymer layer can include the first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. In an embodiment, the liquid crystal polymer layer can further include a liquid crystal polymer at least partially exposed to a gas at the second surface. In another embodiment, the liquid crystal polymer may be a thermotropic liquid crystal polymer. In still another embodiment, the polymer layer can include an additive to reduce migration of a gas through the polymer layer. Methods of forming such optoelectronic structures can include melt-processing techniques.	09-01-2011
20120063952	UV RESISTANT CLEAR LAMINATES - A multilayer construct includes a fluoropolymer first layer; a UV resistant fluoropolymer adhesive layer, and a third layer, wherein the fluoropolymer adhesive layer is between the first and third layers. The adhesive layer can optionally include an ultraviolet radiation absorber.	03-15-2012
20120106882	Cast Fluoropolymer Film for Bushings - A method includes casting a friction reducing layer on a carrier, and casting an adhesive layer overlying the friction reducing layer to form a multilayer cast film. The method further includes laminating the multilayer cast film to the load bearing substrate with the load bearing substrate to form a composite and shaping the composite. The load bearing substrate is closer to the adhesive layer than to the friction reducing layer.	05-03-2012
20130305614	ABRASIVE PRODUCTS HAVING FIBRILLATED FIBERS - An engineered coated abrasive product having a backing, a frontfill coat, a make coat, and/or a size coat, wherein at least one of the coats includes fibrillated fibers. The coated abrasive product is capable of improved inter-layer adhesion, retention of abrasive grains, and/or maintenance of abrasive grains in a more desirable orientation for grinding.	11-21-2013
20140106126	ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING PARTICULAR SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH PARTICLES - An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.	04-17-2014

Frank J. Cuccias, Clifton, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080309801	INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD - Infrared (IR) camera systems for and a method of obtaining infrared images of target subjects are provided. In one embodiment, an IR camera system (	12-18-2008

Frank J. Cygler, Iii, Nazareth, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100253066	Crimp-Type Coupling, Crimping Tool and Method of Crimping - A coupling installed by crimping has an angularly oriented conical surface at an open end surrounded by a ring which receives a pipe element. Dies move radially toward the coupling on jaws of a crimping tool and engage the conical surface along a single line of contact to effect a crimp which secures the coupling to the pipe. The radially applied force has radial and axial components. The radial component effects the crimp, the axial component deforms a channel in the coupling in which a seal is located. The seal is deformed between the coupling and the pipe to effect a fluid tight joint. The coupling may have a circumferential rib which projects radially outwardly. Registration dogs engage the coupling and provide a reaction surface against the axial force component.	10-07-2010
20120283868	GENERATION OF PLANS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A CONTAINER - Generation of a plan for loading or unloading a variety of objects into a container. Such objects can comprise irregularly-shaped objects, regularly-shaped object, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, a method enables such generation, wherein the method can comprise the steps of storing a model for each object of a plurality of objects, each model comprising a weight, a center of gravity, and a shape of the associated object, and storing a plurality of parameters associated with the container. The method can comprise the steps of selecting a set of one or more objects, from the plurality of objects, to be loaded into the container, and generating an optimized sequence for loading the set of one or more objects into the container, based on at least the weight, the center of gravity, the shape of each of the one or more objects, and the parameters associated with the container.	11-08-2012
20130127160	Coupling Having Gasket Pocket of Varying Depth - A mechanical coupling for joining pipe elements has segments joined end to end, each segment having a pocket of varying depth for receiving a ring gasket. The varying depth of the pocket is used to control the distortion of the ring gasket between a round shape and a non-round shape when the segments are arranged in spaced apart relation around the ring gasket, the spacing between the segments being sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements without disassembly of the coupling.	05-23-2013
20130200610	Fitting Having Receptacle of Varying Depth - Elbow and tee fittings for joining pipe elements together include housing portions held preassembled in spaced apart relation to permit pipe elements to be inserted without disassembly of the fitting, the fittings having a receptacle of varying depth for receiving a sealing element. The varying depth of the receptacle is used to control the distortion of the sealing element between a round shape and a non-round shape when the housing portions are arranged in spaced apart relation around the sealing element.	08-08-2013

Frank J. Deblase, Hopewell Junction, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110209390	Antioxidant Additive for Biodiesel Fuels - A synergistic combination antioxidant mixture that provides excellent characteristics for biodiesel fuel compositions, when incorporated therein.	09-01-2011
20130244915	Friction Modifier Composition for Lubricants - Combining a metal based friction modifier, such as a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate, and certain esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids, such as short chain alkyl esters of citric or tartaric acid, e.g., tributyl citrate, has a synergistic effect on lowering the friction coefficient of lubricating oils allowing one to reduce the amount of metal based friction modifier needed to adequately formulate a lubricant with low friction characteristics.	09-19-2013

Frank J. Deblase, Hopwell Junction, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100210487	FATTY SORBITAN ESTER BASED FRICTION MODIFIERS - A friction modifier composition for reducing friction in a lubricant comprising a fatty acid sorbitan ester that is solid or semi-solid. The fatty acid sorbitan ester is capable of being released into a lubricant at a rate of less than or equal to 0.15 grams per minute.	08-19-2010

Frank J. Degilio, Poughkeepsie, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100234009	CENTRALLY MANAGING USER-SPECIFIED CONFIGURATION DATA FOR A CONFIGURABLE DEVICE - A central configuration server is provided for managing user-specified configuration data for a configurable device. The central configuration server, which is separate from a configurable device to be configured, and which services a plurality of users, obtains a user identification and device information from the configurable device. Responsive to this, the central configuration server accesses an account database and uses the user identification and device information to retrieve, for the identified user, user-specified configuration data for the configurable device. The central configuration server then forwards the user-specified configuration data from the account database to the configurable device for use in automatically configuring the configurable device pursuant to the user-specified configuration data.	09-16-2010

Frank J. Delose, North Huntingdon, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110248669	BATTERY PACK IDENTIFICATION SCHEME FOR POWER TOOL SYSTEMS - A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage.	10-13-2011

Frank J. Dindl, Newton, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080223246	Burping projectile - The present invention provides a burping projectile and, particularly, a non-lethal projectile having a nose-mounted fuze thereon, which initiates an expulsion charge via an ignition shaft in the payload cup of the projectile body at a preset distance from target impact, resulting in sufficient expansion of the projectile body via the forces of propellant gases to create an annular opening between the projectile body side wall and projectile body forward end. The payload is then ejected from this annular opening, the resulting forward velocity of the escaping payload producing a rearward thrust on the projectile, and a concomitant deceleration thereof to a non-lethal forward velocity or a total reverse in direction of travel.	09-18-2008
20100089226	Remote Monitoring And Munitions Deployment System - A system for remotely monitoring an environment and selectively deploying munitions is provided. The system is comprised of sensors to monitor one or more select environments, one or more munitions deployment devices disposed in the selected environment, and an operator control unit (OCU) operable to communicate with the munitions deployment device(s) and sensors. Sensor data is communicated to the system, enabling a user to selectively deploy munitions disposed in or in communication with the munitions deployment device(s), based on the threat detected by the sensors. Deployable munitions include both lethal and non-lethal munitions. The munitions deployment devices may be deployed in a stationary location, or in mobile applications, such as on a robotic vehicle, and accommodate removably, electrically initiated munitions cartridges. Further, the deployment devices may be in wired or wireless communication with the system, allowing virtually unlimited scalability.	04-15-2010
20100212531	FLECHETTE CARTRIDGE - A flechette cartridge is provided, containing a plurality of flechettes, capable of firing the flechettes in a concentrated and accurate spread pattern upon firing. In particular, both low and high velocity flechette cartridges are provided, which accurately disperse flechettes in a concentrated spread pattern. The flechette cartridge minimizes the parasitic launch mass to maximize flechette payload, flechette velocity and kinetic energy, and to maximize target effects. The flechette cartridge provides a robust means for reliably stripping the flechette payload cup.	08-26-2010
20100294157	Self Contained Non Toxic Obscurant Grenade And Self-Contained Aerosol Dispersing Grenade - A self-contained grenade capable of dispersing a non-toxic obscurant composition, or various types of aerosol compositions such as pesticides or antimicrobial/sanitizing agents, is provided. The obscurant or other type of aerosol composition via an exothermic reaction. Release of the obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is effected in a controlled manner by creating heat via a heat producing composition comprising, for example, a thermite composition. The obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is absorbed into a heat transfer media disposed adjacent the heat producing composition. When the exothermic reaction occurs, the heat transfer media transfers the heat to the absorbed material, thereby providing a regulated thermal dispersion of same.	11-25-2010
20110076097	Vehicle Restraint System - A vehicle restraint system is provided, comprised of an easily installable and transportable base having a deployable vehicle retention means contained therein. In particular, a rigid base over which vehicles may drive is provided, having a deployable vehicle retention means, such as a net or flexible panel, disposed in the base. In addition, lockable rollers, deployable plates and tire puncturing devices are disposed in the base, to prevent or resist movement of the vehicle relative to the base. The base is merely laid upon a surface, and requires no mounting thereto. Upon impact with a vehicle, the vehicle is retained on the base, and the forward motion/inertia of the vehicle is depleted via frictional engagement (sliding) of the base over the mounting surface, wherein the base and vehicle come to a controlled stop within a short distance.	03-31-2011
20110083575	REDUCED FIRING SIGNATURE WEAPON CARTRIDGE - A reduced signature weapon cartridge is provided which, when fired, produces little or no muzzle blast or noise signature. In particular, a reduced signature weapon cartridge of the present invention comprises a movable piston disposed within the cartridge, disposed in between the high pressure chamber and the projectile. When fired, propellant gases rapidly force the piston forward within the cartridge case, thereby launching the projectile at a subsonic velocity, thereby eliminating the conventional noise signature associated with supersonic velocities. Thereafter, the propellant gases are slowly released from the cartridge case via perforations formed within the piston, grooves formed in the periphery of the piston, or via a gap between the piston and cartridge wall, thereby reducing or eliminating the conventional muzzle blast.	04-14-2011
20110192311	FLECHETTE CARTRIDGE - A flechette cartridge is provided, containing a plurality of flechettes, capable of firing the flechettes in a concentrated and accurate spread pattern upon firing. In particular, both low and high velocity flechette cartridges are provided, which accurately disperse flechettes in a concentrated spread pattern. The flechette cartridge minimizes the parasitic launch mass to maximize flechette payload, flechette velocity and kinetic energy, and to maximize target effects. The flechette cartridge provides a robust means for reliably stripping the flechette payload cup.	08-11-2011
20110252995	CONTROLLED DECELERATION PROJECTILE - The present invention provides a controlled deceleration projectile, in particular, a projectile having a nose-mounted fuze thereon, which initiates an ignition/expulsion charge via an ignition shaft in the interior portion of the projectile body at a preset distance from target impact, resulting in inflation of the projectile body with propellant gases to a level sufficient to either expand same, rupturing of a rupture ring, or sliding of the hollow projectile body rearwards relative to the ignition shaft, so as to create an annular opening between the projectile body side wall and projectile body forward end. The payload, which is preferably non-lethal, is then ejected from this annular opening, the resulting forward velocity of the expelled payload and propellant gases producing a rearward thrust on the projectile, and a concomitant deceleration thereof. Additional means of reverse thrust are also provided, involving the expulsion of rear ballast or rocket thrust from rear chamber ports disposed within the projectile.	10-20-2011
20120180686	Frangible Projectile, And Weapon Cartridge Containing Same - A frangible projectile, and weapon cartridge containing same, is provided, in which the frangible projectile is comprised of a hollow outer body composed of, for example, a plastic or polymeric material, configured to provide a payload material. Preferably, the hollow outer body has an interior surface having a divider formed or disposed therein, for controlling the movement of the payload material after firing. The hollow outer body of the frangible projectile, upon impact, rapidly fragments upon impact into relatively harmless pieces, and releases/mixes the payload material. However, the payload material may be chosen to provide sufficient mass, and accordingly sufficient kinetic energy, to provide desired target effects, such as powder metals. Alternatively, payload materials, such as reactive chemical components, marking agents, chemiluminescent compositions, incapacitants, multi component reactive compositions, etc., preferably contained within one or more payload containers, are provided.	07-19-2012

Frank J. Dominiani, Jr., Flemington, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090209424	Stable Dispersions of Sulfentrazone in a Continuous Phase of Aqueous Glyphosate Salt - The present invention is directed to novel suspension concentrate compositions comprising finely milled crystalline sulfentrazone suspended in an aqueous glyphosate salt phase containing a surfactant component that chemically and physically stabilizes the composition.	08-20-2009

Frank J. Dusina, Macomb, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100013258	Seatbelt Anchor Assembly - A seatbelt anchor assembly for a motor vehicle seatbelt restraint system. The anchor assembly includes an anchor and a separate ferrule component. The anchor forms an engagement for the seatbelt and has an extending plate end. The ferrule component is adapted to be mounted to the vehicle through various means such as cable or direct mechanical fastener attachment. The ferrule forms a U-shaped cross-section which engages with the anchor and interlocks with it. In one embodiment, a retaining clip is provided enabling the anchor and ferrule components to be assembled without tools. A pair of holes is provided to enable final connection to be provided through a threaded fastener. Features are provided to prevent to make it apparent that the components are improperly assembled.	01-21-2010

Frank J. Eigler, Windsor CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090136611	APPARATUS FOR INJECTION MOLDING - An apparatus for injection molding using a stack mold comprising first and second mold assemblies interposed between a movable platen and a stationary platen comprises at least one centering device for coupling movement of the movable platen to intermediate mold members of the mold assemblies, the centering device comprising first and second helical gear mechanisms and a transmission coupling rotation of helical gear segments of the first and second helical gear mechanisms. Effective pitch of the helical gear mechanisms and the ratio of rotation coupled by the transmission are chosen to maintain the intermediate mold members centered in or offset from center in the separation between the movable platen and stationary platen.	05-28-2009
20090304841	Apparatus for Molding - A rack and pinion centering device for stack molding has at least one attachment device comprising a base attached to a mold member and at least one releasable clamp member, an end of a rack of a centering device being interposed between the base and the releasable clamp member and being held in a longitudinal location relative to the base within a range of adjustment by the releasable clamp members, whereby the longitudinal location of the rack relative to the mold member is determined within the range of adjustment. The attachment device permitting machining of mold members for attachment of centering devices while a mold assembly is removed from the clamp unit of a molding machine.	12-10-2009

Frank J. Fischer, Jr., Bloomington, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030427	HANDLE FOR INTERCHANGEABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A rigid extractor is revealed, a rigid device for use in percutaneous procedures to remove kidney stones directly from the kidneys. The rigid extractor uses a handle fixed to an outer rigid cannula, and an inner cannula to control an extraction device that may be removable from the inner cannula. The extractor is desirably used with a fluoroscope, in which the surgeon maneuvers the extractor with the aid of a view of the operating field provided by the fluoroscope. The surgeon then maneuvers the extractor to grasp the kidney stones and remove from the patient. The extractor may also be used with a nephroscope. The device may be used with a removable extraction device such as a basket, a grasper a pair of jaws, or a pair of scissors.	01-29-2009
20100010499	HYDRAULIC GUIDEWIRE ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM - A hydraulic guidewire advancement system for enhancing access through lesions or occlusions in distal regions of a patient's vasculature includes a catheter comprising a sheath, a guidewire lumen, and a proximal catheter port connected to a hydraulic driver. A hydraulic guidewire is coaxially disposed through the guidewire lumen, the hydraulic guidewire comprising a piston movably disposed in the guidewire lumen, the piston forming a seal with an interior surface of the sheath. The hydraulic driver is configured to generate hydraulic pressure against the piston sufficient to advance or retract the hydraulic guidewire relative to the catheter. The hydraulic driver can apply positive or negative pressure to the piston, so as to repeatedly contact and break through the lesion with the distal end of the hydraulic guidewire.	01-14-2010
20100049136	Guide Wire and Method of Use Thereof - The present invention generally relates to a medical device and specifically to a guide wire for reversing the direction of catheterization within a body lumen and to a method of use thereof. In one embodiment, the guide wire includes a first elongated member having a second elongated member attached to the distal end. A spring element joins the distal end of the second elongated member to a third elongated member. The third elongated member is movable between a first position folded upon the second elongated member and a second position extending distally from the second elongated member.	02-25-2010
20100049137	Device for Crossing Occlusions and Method of Use Thereof - The present invention generally relates to a medical device and specifically to a catheter and wire guide for crossing an occlusion in a body lumen and a method of use thereof. In one embodiment, the catheter includes an incremental positioning mechanism positioned distally of the catheter body. In another embodiment, a lumen containing the wire guide extends through the incremental positioning mechanism and the catheter body. The incremental positioning mechanism allows for adjustment of the axial position of the wire guide relative to the distal end of the catheter body.	02-25-2010
20100063488	WIRE GUIDED THROMBECTOMY DEVICE - A medical device for removing a thrombus from a blood vessel and a process thereof is presented. The device comprises an outer sheath with a plurality of lumens. A wire guide inserted through one of the lumens is used to place the device proximate to a thrombus. An optical fiber placed through a second lumen uses laser input to ablate the thrombus in the proximal portion of the second lumen near its proximal end. A vacuum coupled to the distal end of the second lumen is used to remove any ablated residual material. The second lumen may be pivoted around the first lumen to reposition the second lumen proximate to an area of the thrombus that has not yet been ablated.	03-11-2010
20100087844	MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY DEVICE - A medical device for removing a thrombus from a blood vessel and a process thereof is presented. The device comprises an outer sheath with a plurality of lumens. A wire guide inserted through one of the lumens is used to place the device proximate to a thrombus. A chemical lysin agent is used to at least partially lyse the thrombus. A wire basket extended through the first lumen proximate to the thrombus is translated back and forth to generate a force that may be transmitted to the partially lysed thrombus assisting in the formation of smaller fragments. A vacuum coupled to the distal end of the second lumen is used to remove the lysed thrombus fragments.	04-08-2010
20100145356	Irrigating Catch and Removal Device - A retrieval device is provided for capturing and retrieving stones, calculi, and other objects from a body. The retrieval device includes an irrigation orifice to irrigate a passageway. Irrigating the passageway helps to keep the viewing area free from debris and particulate matter.	06-10-2010
20110144581	METHOD FOR BONDING LOW-PROFILE RAPID EXCHANGE CATHETER - A low-profile rapid-exchange catheter device having desirable strength between joined proximal and distal portion may be constructed using a method that includes a textile sleeve and a thermoplastic polymer overlay.	06-16-2011
20110184507	MULTI-SECTION STENT - A multi-section tubular device suitable for use as a stent is provided. The multisection tubular device includes a first tubular section (	07-28-2011
20110251588	Infusion Mechanism And Method - An infusion mechanism for treating an intraluminal site in a patient includes an infusion catheter having an elongate body with a proximal body end defining at least one fluid supply orifice, and a distal body end. The elongate body defines a high head loss lumen in fluid communication with a first set of side ports defining a proximal infusion zone. The elongate body further defines a low head loss lumen in fluid communication with a second set of side ports defining a distal infusion zone.	10-13-2011
20110270199	CORKSCREW INJECTION NEEDLE - An injection device including a syringe connectable to a corkscrew injection needle via an adapter is disclosed. The corkscrew needle includes a proximal end and a distal end and a bore formed through the proximal and distal ends, the corkscrew needle terminating with a sharpened tip at the distal end. The syringe includes a barrel and a chamber formed therein for containing an injectable substance. The barrel includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an outlet at the distal end in fluid communication with the chamber. The distal end of the syringe connects to the proximal end of the adapter. The adapter bore provides fluid communication between the syringe and the corkscrew needle. The proximal end of the corkscrew needle is rotatably coupled to distal end of the adapter which allows rotation of the corkscrew needle without rotating the syringe.	11-03-2011
20130023802	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESTRUCTION OF VASCULAR THROMBUS - A device for thrombolytic therapy is provided. The device includes an elongate catheter with a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and a first lumen extending through both distal and proximal end portions. The distal end portion of the catheter includes an echogenic tubular potion that defines or surrounds a portion of the first lumen. An expandable balloon coaxially surrounds the tubular portion. The tubular portion additionally includes a plurality of indentations defined upon an outer surface thereof.	01-24-2013
20130190609	ECHOGENIC MEDICAL DEVICE - An echogenic medical device includes a shaft having a proximal portion, a distal portion, first and second opposing longitudinal sides, and a passageway extending therethrough. The distal end includes a beveled opening communicating with the passageway, and extending between a distal tip portion disposed along the first longitudinal side and a heel portion disposed along the second longitudinal side. A first echogenic region extends circumferentially around the shaft at the distal portion. The first echogenic region is structured for providing a signal visible along the circumference of the shaft under ultrasound visualization. A second echogenic region extends along a length of the second longitudinal side and is substantially aligned with the heel portion. The second echogenic region is structured and arranged for providing a generally linear signal visible under ultrasound examination along the second longitudinal side, and substantially not visible along the first longitudinal side.	07-25-2013
20130204082	MANIFOLD HAVING ROTATABLE PORTS - An airway manifold includes a manifold body having an upper body portion and a lower body portion. The body portions are engaged such that the upper body portion is rotatable relative to the lower body portion, whereby a generally hollow interior space is defined. The lower body portion has a port open to the interior space, and the upper body portion includes a plurality of ports open to the interior space. A first upper body port is axially alignable with the lower body port to define a substantially linear passageway therebetween when the upper body portion is at a first rotatable position relative to the lower body portion. A second upper body port is axially alignable with the lower body port to define a substantially linear passageway therebetween when the upper body portion is at a second rotatable position.	08-08-2013
20130228179	AIRWAY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - An airway management apparatus for engagement with a catheter for oxygenation of a patient includes a main body having a major axis, a first port extending in a proximal direction along the major axis, a second port, and a third port extending in a distal direction along the major axis. The third port comprises a connector for engagement with a proximal end of the catheter. The connector may have a plurality of radially compressible members extending in a distal direction, and circumferentially aligned to receive the catheter proximal end. An axially movable member is positioned to selectively compress the compressible members around the catheter proximal end to form a locking engagement, and to release the compressible members. A wire guide is insertable into the trachea through the first and third ports, and the catheter.	09-05-2013
20130338637	CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS USEFUL FOR CELL THERAPY - Described in one aspect is a multi-pressure monitoring system for cell or other therapy includes a first catheter having a first lumen for accepting a treatment device, a second lumen for inflating a balloon, a pressure sensor for monitoring fluid pressure within the first lumen, and a flow restrictor such as a hemostasis valve for limiting the exchange of fluids into and out of the first lumen while treatment devices are present or exchanged in the first lumen. Also disclosed is a method of using the first catheter with a first pressure monitor coupled to the first pressure sensor along with a second catheter attached to a second pressure sensor coupled to a second pressure monitor. The second catheter is positioned within the first lumen of the first catheter during treatment operations and the first and second pressure monitors are used to verify proper pressures throughout the procedure. Described also are novel methods, systems, and catheters for delivering flowable therapeutic substances, such as viable cellular preparations, to patients.	12-19-2013
20140018616	NEBULIZING CATHETER FOR BRONCHIAL THERAPY - A nebulizing catheter for bronchial therapy includes a catheter having a sheath defining an interior space and an open tip. A nebulizer is positioned in the interior space and located adjacent the open tip. The nebulizer includes a piezoelectric device. A liquid mixture is provided and placed in flow communication with the piezoelectric device for nebulizing a portion of that liquid mixture into small droplets for use in the bronchial therapy.	01-16-2014
20140025035	MULTI-LUMEN BIOLOGIC-DELIVERING DEVICE - Arrangements and methods for delivering bioactive agents and/or cells into an extended volume of tissue are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cell-delivering needle arrangement has a tube positioned within a tube and fixedly attached to a wall thereof. In one exemplary method, a cell-delivering needle is advanced into tissue, a suspension of cells is passed through a first lumen and out of side ports, and a suspension of cells is passed through a second lumen and out of a distal opening. Other embodiments are disclosed.	01-23-2014
20140074145	VENA CAVA FILTER WITH DUAL RETRIEVAL - An intravascular filter assembly has an expanded state for capturing thrombi in a patient's blood vessel, a first a collapsed state for removal from the patient's blood vessel in a first direction and a second collapsed state for removal from the patient's blood vessel in a second direction. A plurality of first struts extends from a first axial side of a fixed hub, and a plurality of second struts extends from the opposite axial side of the fixed hub. An axially movable hub has a first position radially surrounding the tubular body, a second position axially spaced apart from the fixed hub along the first struts, and a third position axially spaced apart from the fixed hub along the second struts. The first struts are collapsed when the movable hub is in the second position, and the second struts are collapsed when the movable hub is in the third position.	03-13-2014
20140074146	VENA CAVA FILTER WITH DUAL RETRIEVAL - An intravascular filter assembly has an expanded state for capturing thrombi in a patient's blood vessel and a collapsed state for removal from the patient's blood vessel. The filter assembly includes a fixed hub defining a tubular portion, a plurality of struts extending from a first axial side of the tubular portion of the fixed hub, and an axially movable hub. The struts have an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The axially movable hub has a first position radially surrounding at least an axial portion of the tubular portion and a second position axially spaced apart from the fixed hub along the struts. The struts are in the collapsed configuration when the movable hub is in the second position. A first coupling member extends from the first axial side from the movable hub; and a second coupling member extends from a second axial side opposite the first axial side.	03-13-2014
20140106385	MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND TESTING SYSTEMS - Described are methods and systems for testing lumens of cannulated delivery components or assemblies thereof that may be used to deliver cells to a patient. Test cells are contacted with walls of the lumens and/or liquids that contact walls of the lumens, potentially over an incubation period. The test cells are then assessed for an effect of the wall contact, or the liquid contact, on at least one and preferably multiple characteristics of the test cells such as innate immune response, metabolic activity, viability, cytotoxic response, and/or motility. Methods and systems as described can be used in the development and/or manufacture of cannulated delivery devices, for example providing specifications for design or process inputs or outputs, design or process validations, and/or device lot approvals. Also described are devices or products produced in accordance with such methods and systems.	04-17-2014
20140188156	VENOUS CLOT BASKET - A system for removing a blood clot from a blood vessel or vein is provided. The system includes a plurality of support members that can be expanded to define a basket. The support members include a mesh portion at their distal ends. The system includes a first wire attached to the proximal end of the basket defined by the support members and a second wire attached to a distal end of the basket. The second wire extends through the middle of the basket when the basket is in the expanded condition. The width of the basket can be adjusted by adjusting the second wire relative to the first wire, and the location of the basket can be adjusted by adjusting the first wire. The basket is delivered distally beyond the blood clot, where it is expanded outward. The blood clot is captured by translating the basket proximally.	07-03-2014
20140257090	ECHOLUCENT GUIDEWIRE TIP - A medical device includes a guidewire with a lumen, a plastic tip, and a removable mandrel. The medical device has echogenic properties which can be altered between an echogenic state and an echolucent state by evacuating the lumen and applying a liquid or gas within the lumen.	09-11-2014
20140276368	CELL INJECTION NEEDLE - Methods and apparatus are provided for treating tissue with apparatus that includes an priming portion for initiating a healing response in the tissue to be treated, and which delivers a bioactive agent during or after preparing tissue adjacent the apparatus, as by generating or aiding a healing, regeneration or repair response in the tissue. The priming portion may comprise an abrasive surface, fluid ejection ports, and/or stimulation by electrical, thermal, or light energy.	09-18-2014
20140276617	Directional Guide Catheter Assembly - A guide catheter assembly includes an outer sheath and an inner catheter disposed, at least partially, within the outer sheath. A tether tethers the inner catheter to the outer sheath. The guide catheter assembly has a first configuration where the tether is untensioned and distal ends of the outer sheath and inner catheter are pointing in a first direction. In a second configuration of the guide catheter assembly, the tether is tensioned, the distal end of the outer sheath is pointing in the first direction, the distal end of the inner catheter is pointing in a second direction that is different from the first direction, and the tether is oriented at an angle different from both the first direction and the second direction.	09-18-2014

Frank J. Fronczak, Madison, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090012388	INTERVENTIONAL DEVICE - An interventional device includes a base having an upper surface, a cup-shaped frame, a probe positioner, and a radio frequency coil. The cup-shaped frame is mounted to the base and configured to receive a body part. The probe positioner is mounted to at least one of the base and the cup-shaped frame, and is capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the upper surface of the base. The radio frequency coil is mounted to the cup-shaped frame and is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis.	01-08-2009

Frank J. Hammond, Ii, Palmer Lake, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080307488	Systems And Methods For Enterprise Security With Collaborative Peer To Peer Architecture - Systems and methods authenticate a device to operate within an enterprise system with an enterprise policy. An agent, installed on the device, analyzes the device to determine profile information of the device. The determined profile information is sent to a type 2 super peer that verifies whether the profile information conforms to the enterprise policy. If the profile information conforms to the enterprise policy, an agent trust credential is generated, within the type 2 super peer, for the agent, based upon the profile information, and issued to the agent. Authenticity of the device is verified based upon the agent trust credential. If the device is authenticated, communications with the device are permitted. If the device is not authenticated, communications with the device is prevented. In another embodiment, a method restores a device to conform to a system policy. A snapshot of critical components of the device is taken while the device is in compliance with the system policy. The critical components are monitored to identify critical components that differ from the critical components of the snapshot. If differing critical components are detected, the device is restored to conform with system policy by replacing differing critical components based upon the snapshot.	12-11-2008
20110072265	System And Method Of Non-Centralized Zero Knowledge Authentication For A Computer Network - Zero-knowledge authentication proves identity without revealing information about a secret that is used to prove that identity. An authentication agent performs authentication of a prover agent without knowledge or transfer of the secret. A non-centralized zero-knowledge authentication system contains multiple authentication agents, for access by multiple computers seeking access on a computer network through local prover agents. Once authenticated, those multiple computers may also implement authentication agents. The secret may periodically expire by publishing a new encrypted secret by a trusted source, thwarting attempts to factor or guess information about the secret.	03-24-2011

Frank J. Hoeckl, Sterling Heights, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090191978	GOLF CLUB SWING WEIGHT - A golf club swing weight apparatus. The apparatus has a first weight and a second weight each having a pair of apertures formed therein, and adapted to be secured against a club shaft of a golf club. A strap having a length sufficient to extend through the pairs of apertures, and around the first and second weights when the first and second weights are positioned adjacent one another on said club shaft, is used to secure the first and second weights to the club shaft. The strap may include a loop element affixed to a first end thereof, and a first hook and loop type fastener material at the first end. A second end of the strap may include a stop component fixedly secured to the strap. The stop prevents the second end from being completely pulled through said loop element. Thus, the weights may not be inadvertently separated from the strap while the apparatus is affixed to a club shaft and an individual is swinging the golf club. The hook and loop type fastener materials enable the weights to be quickly and easily secured to (and removed from) the club shaft without the need for any external tools or complex procedures.	07-30-2009

Frank J. Hoffmann, Goerwihl DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080227384	WIRELESS PC TO AUDIO VISUAL LINK ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTION VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A wireless PC-to-TV Audio/Visual (A/V) link assembly for a video content distribution system is provided. The link assembly includes a symbiotic adapter, a wireless receiver, and a remote control. The symbiot has a control circuit including a data storage media, a remote control interface, a wireless A/V transmitter for transmitting video content, a PC-interface adapted to communicate with a connectivity enabled host-PC and, through the host-PC connected to a distributed network, with the video content distribution system. The storage media is encoded with an instruction set including a logical routine which upon establishment of communication between the host-PC and the symbiot determines whether dedicated content and access management software is installed on the PC and if not, the logical routine initiates an install application adapted to install the dedicated content and access management software on the host-PC. The wireless receiver is adapted to connect in functional communication with a video display and/or sound system and receive video transmitted by the wireless A/V transmitter of the symbiot and pass the video content on to the display device. The remote control has a user interface, is in functional communication with the wireless receiver and pass command signals on to the symbiot and is adapted to enable a user to remotely control operation of the symbiot, the wireless receiver and the content and access management software.	09-18-2008

Frank J. Hrach, Mansfield, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110289923	RECOVERY OF MERCURY CONTROL REAGENTS BY TRIBO-ELECTRIC SEPARATION - A method and apparatus for recovering mercury control reagents from particulate materials is disclosed. The particulate materials include fly ash mixed with mercury control reagents collected from boiler flue gases. The particulate materials are provided to an electrostatic separation system, which is operated under predetermined conditions so as to produce a concentrated stream of the mercury control reagent and a diluted stream containing minimal mercury control reagent.	12-01-2011

Frank J. Hules, Calabasas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100029198	System and method for transmitting and receiving image data - A communication system and method for transmitting and receiving signals is provided. The system and method include a source provider that provides image data, at least one transmitter, at least one satellite, and at least one receiver. The at least one transmitter transmits the image data obtained from the source provider. The at least one satellite is in communication with the at least one transmitter and receives and retransmits the image data. The at least one receiver is in communication with the at least one satellite, wherein the at least one receiver is adapted to receive the retransmitted image data, is mobile, and includes at least one antenna. The at least one antenna includes at least a first antenna that has a horizontal length of less than approximately twelve inches (12 in.).	02-04-2010

Frank J. Karlinski, Iii, Red Bank, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100094661	METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING AND APPLYING INSURANCE PROFIT SCORES - Preferred embodiments of the invention include a new and innovative method and system of determining a profit score for an individual policy, which score may be used to evaluate the desirability of offering or renewing individual insurance policies. The present invention also may be applied to determine the profitability of aggregate books of business, which may be offered by individual insurance agents or agencies, whether captive or independent.	04-15-2010
20130268300	METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING AND APPLYING INSURANCE PROFIT SCORES - Preferred embodiments of the invention include a new and innovative method and system of determining a profit score for an individual policy, which score may be used to evaluate the desirability of offering or renewing individual insurance policies. The present invention also may be applied to determine the profitability of aggregate books of business, which may be offered by individual insurance agents or agencies, whether captive or independent.	10-10-2013

Frank J. Karlovsky, Bloomingdale, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110023850	VARIABLE OPEN-CLOSED CRANKCASE BREATHER SYSTEM FOR BLOW-BY GAS - A method of selectively directing a flow of blow-by gas (F) in a vehicle having an engine (	02-03-2011
20130180478	ENGINE WITH ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY CONTROL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An engine oil system for an internal combustion engine comprises an electronic control module, an oil viscosity sensor, am engine oil cooler, and an oil cooler flow control valve. The oil viscosity sensor is disposed in communication with the electronic control module. The electronic control module determines a viscosity of oil within the engine oil system based upon an output of the oil viscosity sensor. The oil cooler flow control valve is disposed in communication with the electronic control module. The oil cooler flow control valve is positionable between an open and closed position to regulate coolant flow to the engine oil cooler based upon an output of the electronic control module. The electronic control module moves the oil cooler flow control valve based upon the determined viscosity of the oil.	07-18-2013

Frank J. Korleski, Simpsonville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080314702	Collet Controlled Slack Adjuster - A slack adjuster for a fluid-actuated brake comprises a slack adjuster collet (	12-25-2008

Frank J. Krejsa, Cicero, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080286596	METAL FABRIC BASED MULTIPLE PLY LAMINATED STRUCTURE - The invention is multilayer laminate comprising at least one scouring layer and at least one nonmetal layer; wherein the scouring layer includes a scouring surface and a laminating surface such that the laminating surface is laminated to the nonmetal layer.	11-20-2008

Frank J. Kronzer, Woodstock, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090110850	Heat Transfer Methods of Applying a Coated Image on a Substrate Where the Unimaged Areas are Uncoated - Methods and products for forming a coated image on a substrate are generally disclosed. The methods can include forming an image on a printable surface of a transfer coating layer of a printable transfer sheet. In a separate step, the negative mirror image of that same image is printed with toners on a toner printable sheet. After registering the sheets together, a portion of the transfer coating layer of the printable transfer sheet is transferred to the toner printable sheet, such that the portion of the transfer coating layer transferred to the toner printable sheet corresponds to the imaged areas on the toner printable sheet. However, the image formed on the printable surface of the transfer coating layer and the underlying transfer coating substantially remain on the printable transfer sheet. Thereafter, the image and the transfer coating layer remaining on the printable transfer sheet are transferred to a substrate.	04-30-2009
20090111039	Methods for Making False Watermarks in a Fibrous Substrate - Methods of making fibrous webs having a visible transparency variation image and products constructed from such methods are generally disclosed. The variation in transparency creates a transparency variation image in the fibrous substrate in the form of a false watermark and/or a false shadow mark. In the method disclosed, a transfer sheet having a transfer coating is utilized. A portion of the transfer coating is removed from the transfer sheet by heat transfer with a printable sheet having a toner image applied thereon. The transfer coating of the transfer sheet includes a powdered thermoplastic polymer and a film-forming binder. The film-forming binder can have a melting point that is less than that of the powdered thermoplastic polymer. In the final step of the method, the remaining transfer coating is transferred to a fibrous substrate to form the transparency variation image in the fibrous substrate.	04-30-2009
20090136866	Methods of Screen Printing Images onto Fibrous Substrates - Methods of making a stenciled screen for use in screen printing an image onto a substrate are generally disclosed. The method involves removing a portion of a transfer coating from a transfer sheet via heat transfer with a printable sheet defining a printable surface. The portion of the transfer coating removed from the transfer sheet corresponds to areas where an ink is present on the printable surface of the printable sheet. The transfer coating can then be transferred to a screen to form a stenciled screen having closed mesh areas corresponding to where the transfer coating is present. The stenciled screen can then be used to screen print an image onto any of a variety of fibrous substrates.	05-28-2009
20100089525	Heat Transfer Methods and Sheets For Applying an Image To A Colored Substrate - A method of forming an opaque image on a substrate is generally provided. The method generally includes the use of three papers: a toner printable sheet, a coating transfer sheet, and an opaque transfer sheet. Toner printing can be utilized to print an image on the toner printable sheet, and then the toner ink can be utilized to remove a portion of a melt coating layer from the coating transfer sheet to form an intermediate imaged coated transfer sheet. This intermediate intermediate imaged coated transfer sheet and the opaque transfer sheet can then be utilized to form an image, defined by the opaque areas, on a substrate.	04-15-2010
20120325401	HEAT TRANSFER METHODS AND SHEETS FOR APPLYING AN IMAGE TO A SUBSTRATE - Methods are generally provided of transferring an image to a substrate using a colorless fusible polymer material printed onto a printable surface of a printable transfer sheet to form an imaged area. The printable transfer sheet can be positioned adjacent to a coating transfer sheet such that the imaged area is adjacent to a meltable coating layer of the coating transfer sheet. The meltable coating layer and the imaged area can then be fused together, and the sheets separated to form an intermediate coated imaged sheet, such that the imaged area is coated with the meltable coating layer. The intermediate coated imaged sheet can be positioned adjacent to the substrate such that the imaged area coated with the meltable coating layer is adjacent to substrate, and heat and pressure can be applied. The intermediate coated imaged sheet can be separated from the substrate to leave the imaged area on the substrate.	12-27-2012
20130045330	Casting Papers And Their Methods Of Formation And Use - Methods are generally disclosed for forming and using a casting paper. In one embodiment, the casting paper can be made by coating a first surface of a base sheet with a release coating such that the release coating covers the entire first surface of the base sheet. A printed release coating is then applied on a portion of the first release coating, and is dried or cured as needed to form the casting paper having a textured surface defined by elevated areas corresponding to the printed release coating and valley areas corresponding to exposed areas of the printed release coating. In another embodiment, the casting paper can be made by first printing a base sheet with a patterned, structured coating, then coating over the patterned, structured coating with a release coating such that the release coating covers at least the unprinted areas of the base sheet. The casting paper can be used to form a texturized surface in a substrate.	02-21-2013
20130045349	Durable, Heat Resistant, Erasable Release Coatings, Release Coated Substrates, And Their Methods of Manufacture - Methods are generally disclosed for forming and using a release sheet. To form the release sheet, a release coating is applied over a first surface of a base sheet. Generally, the release coating includes a fatty alcohol ester of acrylic acid and a curable monomer, and can also include a curable polymeric resin. Then, the release coating can be cured. In one particular embodiment, the release coating can be substantially free from siloxanes. The release sheet formed according to this method is also generally provided, along with methods of forming a casting sheet using the release sheet are also generally provided.	02-21-2013
20140287201	Durable, Heat Resistant, Erasable Release Coatings, Release Coated Substrates, and Their Methods of Manufacture - Methods are generally disclosed for forming and using a release sheet. To form the release sheet, a release coating is applied over a first surface of a base sheet. Generally, the release coating includes a fatty alcohol ester of acrylic acid and a curable monomer, and can also include a curable polymeric resin. Then, the release coating can be cured. In one particular embodiment, the release coating can be substantially free from siloxanes. The release sheet formed according to this method is also generally provided, along with methods of forming a casting sheet using the release sheet are also generally provided.	09-25-2014

Frank J. Lagerwaard, Amsterdam NL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080317305	Imaging Apparatus and Method of Forming Composite Image from a Plurality of Source Images - Source images, in particular images used for the planning radiotherapy, using internal images of the human body obtained with techniques such as X ray techniques, are processed to form a colored composite image that depends in a robust way on differences between different ones of the source images. For each pixel position in the composite image, the maximum image value in the different source images is determined and used to control brightness of the composite image. For each pixel position, an amount of spread in the images values among the source images is determined and used to control a color saturation in the composite image.	12-25-2008

Frank J. Landherr, Cary, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090054873	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING FLEXIBLE TUBING - A laser strikes and aseptically heats or sterilizes the end of two flexible tube ends for connection. Tube holders are pushed toward each other to bring the tube ends into contact. A weld detector checks the characteristics of the weld. A laser optics assembly may be used to chance the direction of the lacer and focus the laser at the tube ends. In addition, a crimping device is used to compress a single flexible tube for disconnection. The laser strikes the compressed area. The crimping device continues to pinch the area and forms a seal in the tube. The tube is separated into two tube segments, each segment has a sealed end.	02-26-2009
20100168652	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) SOLUTION WITH A PERISTALTIC PUMP - In one aspect, the invention provides methods and apparatus for delivering peritoneal dialysis (PD) solution (or other fluids), from a supply to a patient. A first pump, in fluid coupling with the supply, delivers PD solution from the supply to a “mesne” (or intermediate) measuring element, and generates signals indicative of a volume of that delivered PD solution. The mesne measuring element, in fluid coupling with the first pump, generates signals indicative of a volume of PD solution received from that pump. A second pump, fluidly coupled to the mesne measuring element, routes PD solution from the mesne measuring element for delivery to the patient.	07-01-2010

Frank J. Licavoli, Knoxville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110067570	SQUARE FILTER BAG AND CAGE DESIGN - A fabric filter bag (	03-24-2011

Frank J. Maconachy, Salinas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077940	WATER-CUTTING HARVESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A mobile harvesting apparatus and method utilizes a stream of liquid, propelled under hitch pressure through at least one nozzle, to harvest produce. Preferably, a plurality of nozzles is provided. Additionally, it is preferred that, for each nozzle provided, there is an associated diverter plate. With this configuration, a stream of liquid exiting a nozzle will, after harvesting all item of produce, strike its associated diverter plate.	03-26-2009

Frank J. Maenza, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110048744	Expandable Gage Ring - A gage ring assembly to provide support to an anti-extrusion containment ring in a packer device including a compression ring and a plurality of interlocking arcuate segments which form a substantially unbroken support wall when in a set condition. A first set of segments each have a wedge-shaped body that is wider at a proximal axial end than it is at its distal axial end. A second set of segments preferably each have a wedge-shaped body wider at its distal axial end than it is at its proximal axial end.	03-03-2011

Frank J. Mannuzza, Chelmsford, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100022004	MODIFIED RECONSTITUTED BASEMENT MEMBRANE COMPOSITION FOR ASSAY SYSTEM - A modified reconstituted extracellular matrix composition is provided herein. The composition includes an extracellular matrix and at least one exogenous component selected from heparin, fibronectin and laminin. The composition may have a basic pH. Additionally, provided herein is a cell culturing system including a substrate and a coating thereon of the composition to assess potential stimulators and/or inhibitors for their effects on various cell cultures while increasing the signal dynamic range.	01-28-2010

Frank J. Massino, Napa, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090170879	6,9-Disubstituted Purine Derivatives and Their Use as Cosmetics and Cosmetic Compositions - Certain 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are provided. These 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in compositions for treating mammalian cells, and especially human skin cells, in order to ameliorate the adverse effects of aging, treat skin disease states, treat immunological responses resulting from or associated with inflammation, and the like.	07-02-2009
20100234401	6,9-Disubstituted Purine Derivatives and Their Use For Treating Skin - The present invention provides methods and compositions for countering the adverse effects of aging on mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo, especially human skin cells and human skin, and treatment of hyperproliferative and related skin diseases in mammals by administering compositions containing 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives.	09-16-2010
20110224238	6, 9-Disubstituted Purine Derivatives and Their Use for Treating Skin - The present invention provides methods and compositions for countering the adverse effects of aging on mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo, especially human skin cells and human skin, and treatment of hyperproliferative and related skin diseases in mammals by administering compositions containing 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives.	09-15-2011
20110230503	6, 9-Disubstituted Purine Derivatives and Their Use as Cosmetics and Cosmetic Compositions - Certain 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are provided. These 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in compositions for treating mammalian cells, and especially human skin cells, in order to ameliorate the adverse effects of aging, treat skin disease states, treat immunological responses resulting from or associated with inflammation, and the like.	09-22-2011
20130072505	6,9-Disubstituted Purine Derivatives and Their Use for Treating Skin - The present invention provides methods and compositions for countering the adverse effects of aging on mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo, especially human skin cells and human skin, and treatment of hyperproliferative and related skin diseases in mammals by administering compositions containing 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives.	03-21-2013

Frank J. Mccaney, Voorhees, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080206364	Topical nitric oxide as a treatment of autoimmune diseases - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treatment of a patient affected with an autoimmune disorder, and in an embodiment, a skin-related autoimmune disorder. The treatment involves the application of gaseous nitric oxide to an affected patient, and in an embodiment, to the skin of an affected patient.	08-28-2008
20110245759	Methods of Treating An Infection with Nitric Oxide - The present invention provides methods of treating bacterial, viral, protozoan, parasitic, arthropod and fungal infections by applying gaseous nitric oxide to a patient having an infection. The present invention further provides improved methods of treating bacterial, viral, protozoan, parasitic and fungal infections by applying gaseous nitric oxide, in combination with oxygen, to a patient having an infection.	10-06-2011

Frank J. Moizio, Dallas, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100177284	Projector Display Device - According to one embodiment, a projector display device includes an enclosure configured with a projection hole and a translucent display screen configured over an aperture in the enclosure. The projection hole receives a light beam generated by a projector. The light beam is directed toward the translucent display screen for producing imagery on the translucent display screen.	07-15-2010

Frank J. Muench, Jr., Waukesha, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090079533	Current Limiting Fuse - A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable to the current limiting fuse. The first and second attachment members are configured to be attached to one another in a plurality of discreet positions about an axis that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis.	03-26-2009
20110025448	Current Limiting Fuse - A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable to the current limiting fuse. The first and second attachment members are configured to be attached to one another in a plurality of discreet positions about an axis that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis.	02-03-2011

Frank J. Owens Iii, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090291242	SYSTEM AND METHOD SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER FOR BALLASTING A DEVICE HAVING A BALLAST BASE - The present invention relates to a system and method for providing ballast to a portable device with a fillable ballast base such as a basketball stand, an umbrella stand, a road barrier or the like. The base is filled with a super absorbent polymer and water to produce a solid material, such as a gel, so that liquid will not leak out during use like water alone would and does not have the difficult filling issues and the storage issues like sand used for ballast.	11-26-2009

Frank J. Partel, Jr., Bryn Mawr, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100070359	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING DISCOUNT RATES FOR A CARD TRANSACTION - According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and a system for dynamically adjusting discount rates for a closed loop transaction. A computer implemented method for dynamically adjusting discount rates for a card transaction comprises the steps of identifying credit worthiness of at least one consumer; assigning a credit level to a line of credit associated with a credit product for the at least one consumer wherein the credit product is accepted at an identified one or more merchants; assigning a financing charge to the line of credit; determining a discount rate based at least in part on the credit worthiness of the at least one consumer; and applying the discount rate when at least one transaction is made with the credit product; wherein the applied discount rate is adjusted based on the credit worthiness of the at least one consumer.	03-18-2010

Frank J. Pergal, Gloucester, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100141042	WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q	06-10-2010

Frank J. Perhats, Lake Barrington, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110114405	DRIVE ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR TRACTION ENGINE DRIVEN ACCESSORIES - An energy recovery interior heating system has a modified mechanical or electrical drive isolation system for vehicles such as trucks. This permits a standard air conditioning compressor pump to be driven from multiple power inputs thereby providing any hybrid or non-hybrid vehicle with continuous engine-on heating and/or air conditioning, limited time engine-off heating and air conditioning and two types of engine-off air conditioning temperature modulation. Another combination of the heating and air conditioning systems would permit the continuation of heating and cooling on hybrid vehicles when they are stationary and their traction batteries are fully charged and the vehicle is operating only on the electric motors for traction or work load power. This invention also provides internal combustion engine-off heating and A/C on these types of vehicles. Another embodiment uses the drive isolation system to integrate auxiliary power unit (APU) functions as part of the traction engine of over the road trucks.	05-19-2011

Frank J. Perhats, Sr., Lake Barrington, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100276994	Method for Powering and Terminating Operation of Vehicle Accessories with Engine Off - The intent of this invention is to minimize the possibility of exhausting the vehicle battery while still permitting operation of specific accessories with the engine off. The invention proposes to accomplish this by powering and terminating the operation of an accessory through and under the control of any type of no idle HVAC system or as a free standing auxiliary, accessory powering system having its own means of termination.	11-04-2010

Frank J. Pirnat, Commack, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100088870	Tool for removing sheathing and decking material and the like - A tool for removing sheathing, decking material and the like includes a generally wedge-shaped head and a handle having a base end portion integrally connected to the head and a free end portion projecting rearwardly from a rear end of the head. A fulcrum member removably connects to the head proximate the rear end thereof so as to extend in a direction transverse to the handle to provide a fulcrum during operation of the tool.	04-15-2010

Frank J. Prineppi, Ft. Lauderdale, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110146010	ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES - In a first embodiment an electric toothbrush having a housing containing an electric motor, the motor being drivingly connected to a first brush head rotatably mounted on an end of the toothbrush remote from the motor and adjacent to at least one other rotatable brush head. In a second embodiment a packaged electric toothbrush including a “try me” facility for remotely testing the operation of the toothbrush, which “try me” feature comprises a two-sided metal strip such as aluminum foil, separated by a dielectric material, respective sides of the strip being connected at one end to respective parts used to operate the electric toothbrush and the other end of the strip being folded over and including a centrally disposed aperture onto which is a bendable metal connector such that upon bending or pressing of the connector the two sides of the strip are electrically connected together to temporarily operate the toothbrush whilst still in its packaging.	06-23-2011

Frank J. Puisis, Hinsdale, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090241389	ROTATABLE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present technology relates to rotatable wheel assemblies and methods of making the same. Specifically, the present technology relates to rotatable wheel assemblies including a rotatable wheel enclosed in a carrier. The carrier includes a front cover member and a back cover member. The rotatable wheel may be located between the front cover member and the back cover member. At least one cover member may include an integrated hub. The wheel may be secured by and rotate about the integrated hub. At least one cover member may include a viewing window, which allows the user to view a face of the wheel.	10-01-2009

Frank J. Ricotta, Jr., Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080307488	Systems And Methods For Enterprise Security With Collaborative Peer To Peer Architecture - Systems and methods authenticate a device to operate within an enterprise system with an enterprise policy. An agent, installed on the device, analyzes the device to determine profile information of the device. The determined profile information is sent to a type 2 super peer that verifies whether the profile information conforms to the enterprise policy. If the profile information conforms to the enterprise policy, an agent trust credential is generated, within the type 2 super peer, for the agent, based upon the profile information, and issued to the agent. Authenticity of the device is verified based upon the agent trust credential. If the device is authenticated, communications with the device are permitted. If the device is not authenticated, communications with the device is prevented. In another embodiment, a method restores a device to conform to a system policy. A snapshot of critical components of the device is taken while the device is in compliance with the system policy. The critical components are monitored to identify critical components that differ from the critical components of the snapshot. If differing critical components are detected, the device is restored to conform with system policy by replacing differing critical components based upon the snapshot.	12-11-2008
20110072265	System And Method Of Non-Centralized Zero Knowledge Authentication For A Computer Network - Zero-knowledge authentication proves identity without revealing information about a secret that is used to prove that identity. An authentication agent performs authentication of a prover agent without knowledge or transfer of the secret. A non-centralized zero-knowledge authentication system contains multiple authentication agents, for access by multiple computers seeking access on a computer network through local prover agents. Once authenticated, those multiple computers may also implement authentication agents. The secret may periodically expire by publishing a new encrypted secret by a trusted source, thwarting attempts to factor or guess information about the secret.	03-24-2011

Frank J. Robyck, Poughkeepsie, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110061044	COMMUNICATING INFORMATION IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS - A system is provided and includes a first computing device operable to execute an application, and a second computing device, remotely and continuously communicable with the first device, by which a non-distractive description of updated information of the application is automatically issuable to a user substantially immediately following an occurrence of the update, wherein a form of the non-distractive description is defined in accordance with an activity currently performed by the user.	03-10-2011

Frank J. Ruscil, Jr., West Long Branch, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090322567	Flight restriction zone detection and avoidance - A method, system and computer program product to detect and indicating TFR zone violations, potential TFR zone violations or TFR zones in vicinity of an aircraft and indicating measures to avoid or exit a TFR zone are provided. TFR zone information and an aircraft's position information are received. The aircraft's position information is processed to determine the aircraft's current heading. A TFR zone violation is determined based on the aircraft's current position. A potential TFR violation is determined based on whether the aircraft's current heading intersects a TFR zone. The presence of a TFR zone in the vicinity of the aircraft is determined based on the aircraft's current position and heading. Indicators of a TFR violation, potential TFR violation, no TFR violation or TFR zones in the vicinity are provided. If a TFR violation, or possible TFR violation or TFR zone in the vicinity are found, measures are indicated to exit the TFR zone or change the aircraft's current heading to avoid the TFR zone.	12-31-2009

Frank J. Steemers, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100028923	Cross-reactive sensors - The present invention provides a novel cross-reactive sensor system utilizing cross-reactive recognition elements. In the inventive system, each of said one or more cross-reactive recognition elements is capable of interacting with more than one species of liquid analyte of interest, whereby each of said one or more cross-reactive recognition elements reacts in a different manner with each of said one or more species of liquid analytes of interest to produce a detectable agent of each analyte of interest, whereby said detectable agent is analyzed and the information is processed for data acquisition and interpretation. In certain preferred embodiments, the detectable agent and/or change is detected directly, while in certain other preferred embodiments, the detectable agent and/or change is detected with the help of a transducing agent capable of relaying information about each detectable agent generated for each of said species of liquid analyte of interest, whereby said information is processed for data acquisition and interpretation. The present invention also provides method for the analysis of analytes comprising contacting one or more analytes with the inventive system described above.	02-04-2010
20130035480	FUNCTIONALIZATION AND PURIFICATION OF MOLECULES BY REVERSIBLE GROUP EXCHANGE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and compositions for functionalizing molecules, such as oligonucleotides, with functional groups, including polyhistidine tags useful in affinity methods. Some embodiments include methods for modifying and purifying complex mixtures of molecules by exchange of functional tags.	02-07-2013

Frank J. Sutman, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100071863	COPOLYMER BLEND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE TO INCREASE PAPER FILLER CONTENT - Methods for making a heterogeneous polymer blend comprising one or more anionic polymers, one or more cationic polymers, and one or more non-ionic polymers, which method comprises (a) adding to a non-neutral solution a first amount of polymerization initiator and one or more anionic or cationic monomers, wherein each monomer has the same charge; (b) adding a second amount of the polymerization initiator and one or more non-ionic monomers; (c) adding a third amount of the polymerization initiator and one or more ionic monomers that are oppositely charged from the monomers of (a); adding stepwise, a fourth amount of the polymerization initiator to react any residual monomer, and (e) neutralizing the resulting polymer blend. Also claimed are heterogeneous polymer blends containing polymers formed from one or more anionic, cationic, and non-ionic monomers, either polymerized in situ or separately and then combined. Also claimed are methods for increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, which methods comprises (a) combining the heterogeneous polymer blend with a precipitated calcium carbonate filler; (b) combining the resulting mixture with a pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. Finally, also claimed are methods of increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, which method comprises (1) combining either the heterogeneous blend or the precipitated calcium carbonate filler with a pulp slurry, (2) combining the remaining component with the pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting pulp slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard.	03-25-2010
20110247775	Stable and Aqueous Compositions of Polyvinylamines with Cationic Starch, and Utility for Papermaking - A stable aqueous composition comprising polyvinylamine and liquid cationic starch in a ratio of from 90 to 55 parts of polyvinylamine on active basis to 10 to 45 parts of liquid cationic starch on active basis is disclosed. The composition can be used in papermaking as a strength or as a drainage aid.	10-13-2011
20120071608	Copolymer Blend Compositions for Use to Increase Paper Filler Content - Methods for making a heterogeneous polymer blend comprising one or more anionic polymers, one or more cationic polymers, and one or more non-ionic polymers, which method comprises (a) adding to a non-neutral solution a first amount of polymerization initiator and one or more anionic or cationic monomers, wherein each monomer has the same charge; (b) a second amount of the polymerization initiator and one or more non-ionic monomers; (c) adding a third amount of the polymerization initiator and one or more ionic monomers that are oppositely charged from the monomers of (a); adding stepwise, a fourth amount of the polymerization initiator to react any residual monomer, and (e) neutralizing the resulting polymer blend. Also claimed are heterogeneous polymer blends containing polymers formed from one or more anionic, cationic, and non-ionic monomers, either polymerized in situ or separately and then combined.	03-22-2012
20120291971	RETENTION AND DRAINAGE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER - A method of improving retention and drainage in a papermaking process is disclosed. The addition of an associative polymer, a poly(vinylamine) and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry to improve retention and drainage is disclosed. Additionally a method to improve retention and drainage comprising addition of an organic microparticle, a poly(vinylamine) and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry is disclosed. A composition comprising an associative polymer, and a poly(vinylamine) and optionally further comprising cellulose fiber is disclosed.	11-22-2012
20140174685	CELLULASE COMPOSITION CONTAINING CELLULASE AND PAPERMAKING POLYMERS FOR PAPER DRY STRENGTH APPLICATION - Disclosed herein are cellulase compositions useful as papermaking performance additives for improving paper dry strength of a paper product and reducing refining energy in papermaking processes, and improving paper production. These cellulase compositions are formulated using cellulase, papermaking contaminant control polymers, protein stabilizers and cellulase enhancers. These cellulase compositions measure higher in endo-cellulase activity with better stability than conventional cellulase, and have shown differentiating performance in improving paper dry strength properties versus cellulase alone.	06-26-2014
20140318728	Copolymer Blend Compositions For Use To Increase Paper Filler Content - Disclosed are methods for increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, comprising (a) combining a heterogeneous polymer blend with a ground calcium carbonate filler; (b) combining the resulting mixture with a pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. Also disclosed are methods of increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard comprising (1) combining either a heterogeneous polymer blend or a ground calcium carbonate filler with a pulp slurry, (2) combining the remaining component with the pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting pulp slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard.	10-30-2014

Frank J. Taddeo, Royersford, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003665	Real-time HPV PCR Assays - The present invention relates a fluorescent multiplex PCR assay for detecting the presence of an HPV type in a sample using multiple fluorophores to simultaneously detect a plurality of HPV genes of the same HPV type, wherein the HPV type is selected from the group consisting of: HPV33, HPV35, HPV39, HPV51, HPV56, and HPV59. The present invention also relates to oligonucleotide primers and probes specific to said HPV types for use in the methods of the present invention.	01-07-2010
20100203496	Fluorescent Multiplex HPV PCR Assays - The present invention relates a fluorescent multiplex PCR assay for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid sequence of an HPV type in a sample using multiple fluorophores to simultaneously detect a plurality of HPV genes of the same HPV type, wherein the HPV type is selected from the group consisting of: HPV31, HPV45, HPV52, and HPV58. The present invention also relates to oligonucleotide primers and probes specific to said HPV types for use in the methods of the present invention.	08-12-2010

Frank J. Tolve, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080208907	Employment recruiting - The disclosure includes recruiting systems having a job definitions database (the definitions having subject-level job criteria and offerings), a workforce-profile database of individual profiles (the profiles having subject-level individual qualifications and individual preferences), an information manager, and a communications port for access to the system. The information manager interacts with the job definitions database, the workforce-profile database and the communications port to permit bi-directional subject-level matching between the job definitions database and the workforce-profile database and to permit information and queries to pass through the communications port. The disclosure also includes methods of matching individuals with job definitions that use systems and apparatus of the type described above. The methods include comparing job criteria of the job definitions database with qualifications of the workforce-profile database, and identifying individuals qualified for a job definition in response to detecting a match between predetermined ones of the criteria and the qualifications.	08-28-2008

Frank J. Tortorici, Jr., Gotha, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100185486	DETERMINING DEMAND ASSOCIATED WITH ORIGIN-DESTINATION PAIRS FOR BUS RIDERSHIP FORECASTING - A method for forecasting demand for transportation services. The method includes running a count-to-demand translation module with a processor on a computer system and, with the computer system, receiving a count data for passengers getting on and off a vehicle at each stop along a route. The method includes operating the translation module to determine a demand for pairs of the stops such as origin-destination pairs on the route based on the counts at each stop. The set of count data includes a geographical location associated with each stop as well as the time. The demand found by the translation module is attributed to predefined time periods. In the method, the demand of at least some of the OD pairs of the stops is proportional to the offcounts at the destination one of the stops in the pairs relative to the offcounts in the other destination stops.	07-22-2010
20100299177	DYNAMIC BUS DISPATCHING AND LABOR ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM - A method of dynamic bus dispatching and labor assignments based on real time vehicle and passenger data. The method includes running a transportation services module on a computer of a dispatch command center. The method includes receiving, at the computer system, current location information for a plurality of buses. The transportation services module determines a route completion time period for the vehicles and then generates a dispatch schedule for each of the vehicles based on the determined route completions. The dispatch schedules are transmitted to the buses and displayed on a monitor to the bus driver, thereby allowing real time or dynamic updating of dispatching based on collected location information. The method also includes determining and reporting a set of labor assignments for drivers of the buses based on the current location information, the route completion time periods, and break and shift information associated with each of the drivers.	11-25-2010

Frank J. Uxa, Jr., Mission Viejo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110268492	Gel Soap Dispenser - Personal gel soap dispensers are provided. Such gel soap dispensers include a container, for example, having a size similar to a bar of hand soap or body soap, a quantity of gel soap in the container in an interior hollow space of the container, and at least one through opening, for example, a plurality of through openings extending from an interior hollow space of the container through the container.	11-03-2011
20130015211	Gel Soap Dispenser - Personal gel soap dispensers include a container, for example, having a size similar to a bar of hand soap or body soap, a quantity of gel soap in the container in an interior hollow space of the container, and at least one through opening, for example, a plurality of through openings extending from an interior hollow space of the container through the container.	01-17-2013
20130304602	Marketing Methods - A method of marketing automobiles (other high priced products) to a plurality of parties (individuals) includes using a micro-chip-based computing device (computer), for example, at least one computer and at least one internet website associated with the at least one computer, to obtain information from a plurality of parties regarding the identity of one or more automobiles each party wants and is willing to purchase; and processing the information to identify a particular automobile which is willing to be purchased by at least a minimum number of the parties from whom the information is obtained.	11-14-2013

Frank J. Villani, Jr., Perkasie, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090124801	Process for synthesizing phosphonic and phosphinic acid compounds - The present invention is directed to an improved process for synthesizing phosphonic and phosphinic acid chymase inhibitor compounds.	05-14-2009
20120259130	PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING PHOSPHONIC AND PHOSPHINIC ACID COMPOUNDS - The present invention is directed to an improved process for synthesizing phosphonic and phosphinic acid chymase inhibitor compounds.	10-11-2012

Frank J. Ziberna, Elmhurst, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100257732	Shielding Arrangement for Electronic Device - A shielding arrangement for an electronic component mounted on a circuit board includes a shield formed by a frame sidewall arranged to be oriented upstanding from the circuit board and surrounding the electronic component mounted on the circuit board. A first cover portion substantially closes the surrounding sidewall, enclosing the electronic component on the circuit board. A conductive layer, formed by vacuum deposition covers an inside surface of the surrounding sidewall and an inside surface of the first cover portion, continuously. As an alternative to the conductive layer, the frame can be composed of an electrically conductive plastic. The first cover portion can be a stamped metal plate integrated with the frame by overmolding.	10-14-2010
20110018160	Method of Producing Covers for Electronics - A process of making parts for electronics including forming a plurality of covers in a cover group where the covers are connected by interspaced portions. An electrically conductive material may be applied to the bottom side of the group for shielding electro-magnetic interference, electrostatic discharge, radio frequency interference, or other unwanted exterior disturbance, discharge, or interference. The covers are separated from the cover group.	01-27-2011

Frank J. Ziberna, Winfield, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100015825	Retractable Connector for an Electronic Device - A retractable connector device having an inner housing, a cover belt, and two sidewalls. The device may comprise electronic components for electronic devices including computer peripheral devices such as serial bus devices, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, or IEEE 1394 devices. The belt surrounds a portion of the inner housing. The belt is for moving the device between at least two positions, a deployed position where the connector extends through a hole in the inner housing to connect to a receiving device, and a stored position where the connector is within the housing, separated and protected from external elements by, at least in part, the belt.	01-21-2010
20140311945	TAPE AND COMPONENTS FOR TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING - A combination of a carrier tape and electronic components for a tape and reel product feed, includes components arranged along the carrier tape held by an adhesive surface. Also, a dispensing device receives the carrier tape and includes a mechanism for peeling the components from the carrier tape onto a staging surface. The mechanism includes a gap and the carrier tape extends through the gap and the components are peeled from the carrier tape over the gap and onto the staging surface. A method is provided for carrying components on a tape using an adhesive surface and peeling the components off of the tape in a controlled fashion, one component after another, onto a staging surface for removal by a pick device.	10-23-2014

Frank J. Zone, Jr., Worcester, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090084327	MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FUEL STEAM GENERATOR WITH WATERWALL FURNACE PLATENS - A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the superheater and furnace exit gases outside the superheater. At least one waterwall furnace platen is disposed within the furnace upstream from the superheater, the waterwall furnace platen is configured and adapted to lower furnace exit gas temperature at the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the waterwall furnace platen and furnace exit gases outside the waterwall furnace platen.	04-02-2009
20110120393	MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FUEL STEAM GENERATOR WITH WATERWALL FURNACE PLATENS - A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the superheater and furnace exit gases outside the superheater. At least one waterwall furnace platen is disposed within the furnace upstream from the superheater, the waterwall furnace platen is configured and adapted to lower furnace exit gas temperature at the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the waterwall furnace platen and furnace exit gases outside the waterwall furnace platen.	05-26-2011
20110290164	MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FUEL STEAM GENERATOR WITH WATERWALL FURNACE PLATENS - A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the superheater and furnace exit gases outside the superheater. At least one waterwall furnace platen is disposed within the furnace upstream from the superheater, the waterwall furnace platen is configured and adapted to lower furnace exit gas temperature at the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the waterwall furnace platen and furnace exit gases outside the waterwall furnace platen.	12-01-2011